He USED to Like Pope Francis, Then This Happened...CATHOLICISM FOR EVERYONE - December 1, 2016 ... clarification about this very important issue, the pope responds by saying they're too caught up with the rules and that they are not being real Christians and so on. But all throughout the history of the Church great saints have asked specific questions and sought specific answers. Of course much of the time Catholic theologians have been ridiculed and mocked for entertaining very esoteric and unimportant topics and questions such as "how many angels can ...http://holymotherchurch.blogspot.com/2016/12/he-used-to-like-pope-francis-then-this.html

Marquette Backs Away From Language About Student "Resistance" to IndoctrinationMARQUETTE WARRIOR - November 30, 2016 This started when a Marquette official sent out a notice about a campus speaker. The title of his speech was listed as "Freedom Dreams Now: Black Lives, Brown Lives, Native Lives: All Lives Matter!" Since "All Lives Matter" is politically incorrect , she quickly sent out, less than an our later, a "correction" and "apology" that changed "All Lives Matter" to "Whose Lives Matter." Here is the first e-mail , and here is the abject apology . But there was something else in ...http://mu-warrior.blogspot.com/2016/11/marquette-backs-away-from-language.html

Online Advent RetreatBIG C CATHOLICS - November 26, 2016 We received the following from praymorenovenas.com about their online Advent retreat. A modest donation is requested to offset the cost of their ministry. If you are financially unable — or wish to delay doing so, you are welcome to participate for free. For additional information and to register, see the links below. ______________________________________________ The Pray More Advent Retreat will be available on Monday! The Pray More Retreat is an online retreat to ...http://www.bigccatholics.com/2016/11/online-advent-retreat.html

Year of Faith Treasury: The Roman Pontiff - Francis FernandezBOOK REVIEWS AND MORE - November 20, 2016 ... earth, without distorting them; so, many who are disoriented may see the light, and many who are afflicted recover their hope. Living the Communion of Saints, we will pray every day for his person, as one of the most pleasant duties of our ordered charity." And this booklet is an excellent tool to help us grow in that devotion and knowledge. A few sample quotes from this booklet are: The Pope takes the place of Christ on earth. We are to love him, to listen to him, because in his voice is the ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BookReviewsAndMore/~3/KsxD-e0SRM4/year-of-faith-treasury-roman-pontiff.html

Four Cardinals Seek Clarification From PopeCATHOLICISM FOR EVERYONE - November 15, 2016 So four cardinals of the Catholic Church have approached Pope Francis to get clarification about his statements in an encyclical he wrote called amoris laetitia. In the encyclical there are some confusing paragraphs which talkabout divorce remarriage and the reception of Holy Communion. Basically these four Cardinals are concerned about changing the church's teaching on divorce and remarriage. As the Cardinals point out ...http://holymotherchurch.blogspot.com/2016/11/four-cardinals-seek-clarification-from.html

It Takes a Village, but Mostly Just a TeamMARTIN FAMILY MOMENTS - November 8, 2016 ... thank for the meal. They usually start by thanking me, but then I have to stop them to say that it was mostly Dad's cooking, and then he says that I did the majority of it, and we really can't even remember who cooked what because we just did it all together. One stirring while the other peeled, one changing a diaper while the other chopped the veggies, one yelling at someone to stop hitting someone else while the other cleaned the dishes. Somehow it all gets done, bellies are fed, and we're ...http://martinfamilymoments.blogspot.com/2016/11/it-takes-village-but-mostly-just-team.html

Theology on Tap AkronADAM'S ALE - October 13, 2016 ... topics of current religious or cultural interest. It was sponsored by Thirsty Dog and St. Sebastian Parish and was chaired by Mr. Eric Eirmanne and the young adults of the area. There are two such programs up toward Cleveland that regularly get about 100 people but I was warning them not to expect too much. It was new to Akron, not the easiest place to find, and was a little different. So the set up began. Here is where one would register and get a ticket. $5 ...http://clevelandpriest.blogspot.com/2016/10/theology-on-tap-akron.html

Too Much Emphasis on "Green"? Part I: FoodCATHOLICISM FOR EVERYONE - October 11, 2016 ... with food. Whether or not I consume a rotten banana will not feed an African or Indian or anyone else. But the visceral reaction to food waste remains. In reality, we can only help people eat by increasing economic prosperity for those people. The reason people cannot eat is because they have no money. Obviously the first thing you'll spend money on is food. Our consumption or non-consumption is irrelevant. The Earth can easily produce more than enough food for everyone. So it's not as if us ...http://holymotherchurch.blogspot.com/2016/10/too-much-emphasis-on-green-part-i-food.html

Working for Christian UnityCATHOLIC AMERICAN EYES IN KOREA - October 8, 2016 ... topics: reformation for renewal, reformation for unity and reformation for reformation. The participants were aiming for unity from division by means of theolog y and dialogue . The president of the Korean's Conference of Catholic Bishops gave the opening talk at the meeting that was sponsored by Sogang University. The bishop in his opening remarks mentioned that in Korea Catholics and Protestants should not talkabout what ...http://catholicamericaneyesinkorea.blogspot.com/2016/10/working-for-christian-unity.html

The Uncowed PastorVIDEO MELIORA, PROBOQUE; DETERIORA SEQUOR - October 4, 2016 ... the fragile gains of recent decades and stoke racial animosity... Are we really going to change racial dynamics in American with community-based policing and multicultural sensitivities? Perhaps. But white Americans find race a dangerous topic. We do our best not to think about it, one way or another. In an odd way, therefore, this remarkable moment—one candidate accusing another candidate of the cardinal sin of American public life [racism]—may be inconsequential. ...http://poncer.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-uncowed-pastor.html

Vatican's Doctrine Watchdog Ponders Women in the ChurchCLERICAL WHISPERS - October 1, 2016 ... listening to women theologians, canon lawyers, Scripture scholars and specialists in other academic fields talkabout roles women have played in the Catholic Church and roles they could play in the future. After the symposium Sept. 26-28 was over, the congregation issued a brief statement outlining the topics discussed and listing the women who made formal presentations. The congregation said the papers will be published at a later date. ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/10/vaticans-doctrine-watchdog-ponders.html

Out of Silence, Bread Blessed and BrokenTHE WANDERING FRIAR - September 23, 2016 It has been a few weeks since I posted on this blog. I have not felt inspired to write even though I have had any number of thoughts about things such as the upcoming election, violence on our streets, terrorism, etc., etc. Many others have spoken on these topics, some in a very insightful manner, others just ranting and raving from both the left and the right. Quite frankly I have been dumbfounded by it all, but nonetheless carrying all of this and all of ...http://frjohnsblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/out-of-silence-bread-blessed-and-broken.html

Parents Distraught Over Bishop's Response to Sex Ed ProgramCLERICAL WHISPERS - September 23, 2016 ... our perspective. I'm sure he's heard the school's perspective. I feel like it's been a one-sided story." James Bowman, whose fiancée's daughter would be required to take the course, is also asking that parents be allowed to opt out. "It's very disturbing. It's upsetting," he commented. "We love Father Ryan [High School]," he clarified. "At the same time, there are certain things that are not acceptable." He counted the number of times three particular topics were ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/09/parents-distraught-over-bishops.html

What I've Been Reading: Earthrise, Stir, Kim, and Feeding Your Family's SoulHAPPY CATHOLIC* - September 16, 2016 ... in her brain. She nearly died and lost her sense of smell, the sight in one eye, and suffered a long string of setbacks that continually interfered with her long fight back to normalcy. A key part of her recovery was working toward being able to cook again. I was interested in this book from the moment I heard of it. It was inspiring in many ways and should I, God forbid, find myself in equally dire straits I hope that I remember her courage and spirit. The story is interesting and I ...http://happycatholic.blogspot.com/2016/09/what-ive-been-reading-earthrise-stir.html

No Pro-Life Mass Saturday Sept. 17, RACEDTF DEFEND/PROCLAIM THE FAITH - September 15, 2016 ... Freedom which Att. Frank McNamara will be addressing in his talk. Several Pro Life, Marriage, Religious Freedom exhibitors will be there and provide information on: President Candidate and Party Comparisons on Religious/Moral subjects such as: Abortion, Supreme Court Nominations, VP Candidates; also Voter Guides for Serious Catholics, What Churches & Religious organizations can & can't legally do on these issues, Priests for Life, and statements by Catholic Leaders ...http://dtf-jayg.blogspot.com/2016/09/no-pro-life-mass-saturday-sept-17-race.html

My Book, Raising Chaste Catholic Men, Is Published!!LITTLE CATHOLIC BUBBLE - August 27, 2016 ... one mom to another, about what we can do to help our sons remain chaste. It's a worry that so many Catholic moms have (thank goodness for women who care about their sons' virtue and salvation!), and after hearing enough of them ask me to write something helpful, this is the result. If we are going to change the world for Christ , we have to work together and help one another. I hope this little book will help mothers (and fathers) who are raising sons, so that ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/LittleCatholicBubble/~3/gGhvGCDMHbE/my-book-raising-chaste-catholic-men-is.html